DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH “A STORY ENDED” 1972 BRONZE ILPS 9196 UK 1st Pr GATEFOLD

	£		22
	$		29

DICK HECKSTAL-SMITH

DUST IN THE AIR SUSPENDED

MARKS THE PLACE WHERE

~ A STORY ENDED ~

(1972 BRONZE RECORDS LP – RARE UK FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS TOTALLY GENUINE & ORIGINAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE FANTASTIC SOLO ALBUM “A STORY ENDED” BY DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH ON THE “EVOLUTION OF MAN” BRONZE LABEL WITH BLUE ISLAND “i” LOGOS. IT IS HOUSED IN IT’S STUNNING LAMINATED GATEFOLD SLEEVE AND IS COMPLETE WITH IT’S LYRIC INNER SLEEVE.  

THE PLAYERS

·         DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH

·         PAUL WILLIAMS

·         CALEB QUAYE

·         ROB TAIT

·         MARK CLARKE

·         GRAHAM BOND

·         DAVE GREENSLADE

·         CHRIS FARLOWE

·         CHRIS SPEDDING

·         GORDON BECK

·         JON HISEMAN

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1973 BRONZE ILPS 9196

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE ILPS 9196 A-1U / ILPS 9196 B-1U

THE SLEEVE

THE STUNNING, FULLY LAMINATED (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. I CAN ONLY DETECT A FEW TINY WRINKLES IN THE LAMINATE AND A HINT OF SOME VERY MINOR TANNING TO THE WHITE AREAS. THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE PRISTINE AND ALL OF THE TEXT ON THE WIDE SPINE IS FULLY READABLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE LYRIC INNER SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR AND A 3” SPLIT TO THE EDGE OPPOSITE THE OPENING.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY VINYL IS IN STRONG EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW SLIGHT MARKS. NONE OF THESE AFFECT PLAYBACK AND, HAVING LISTENED TO BOTH SIDES, I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT. 

THE LABELS

THE FIRST PRESS “EVOLUTION OF MAN” BRONZE LABELS, WITH ISLAND RECORDS CREDITS & LOGOS, ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION, WITH JUST ONE OR TWO TINY SPINDLE MARKS.

SIDE 1

1.       Future Song

2.       Crabs

3.       Moses In The Bullrushourses

4.       What The Morning Was After

SIDE 2

1.       The Pirate's Dream

2.       Same Old Thing

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£3.75

£6.50

£10.25

£10.50

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £5.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £8.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.